Data Scientist salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for data scientists in South Dakota is $96,150, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. South Dakota ranks 36 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,150

25th percentile

$83,810

75th percentile

$123,260

90th percentile

$145,510

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	220
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$102,450
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

New Mexico: median $95,850
Iowa: median $95,830
Missouri: median $97,090
Kansas: median $98,130
Nebraska: median $98,230
Nevada: median $98,540

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.